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Established in 1983 to serve the needs of northern Alberta, Windspeaker became a national newspaper on its 10th anniversary in 1993.
One might assume a teenager from one of Canada's northernmost towns would have a difficult time adjusting to life at a big-city American university.
But that certainly has not been the case for Leah Sulyma.
The 19-year-old, who was born in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, is in her sophomore year at Boston's Northeastern University. She's also a star goaltender for the Northeastern…
It has taken five years of patience and perseverance, but all the hard work and networking has paid off for M'Chigeeng First Nation film-maker Shirley Cheechoo. The long held dream of establishing a film industry training institute on Manitoulin Island has finally been realized.
Cheechoo, an award winning actor, writer, director and producer, received the National Aboriginal Award for her…
It has taken five years of patience and perseverance, but all the hard work and networking has paid off for M'Chigeeng First Nation film-maker Shirley Cheechoo. The long held dream of establishing a film industry training institute on Manitoulin Island has finally been realized.
Cheechoo, an award winning actor, writer, director and producer, received the National Aboriginal Award for her…
Being able to read is viewed in many circles as key to a person's development. In other circles, however, the importance of reading is often less valued and the result is an individual's inability to take full advantage in a world that advances rapidly.
Jan. 27 was Family Literacy Day, so the Timmins Native Friendship Centre wanted to ensure that families appreciated the act of reading.…
This time, John Beaucage of the Anishinabek Nation vows his people won't be shoved aside as Ontario develops new ways of meeting the energy demands of the highly-populated southern part of the province.
"We foresee that within the next 10 to 20 years, energy production and transmission of energy are going to be a very big business," Beaucage, grand council chief and leader of 42…
One of the largest undeveloped gold and copper deposits in Canada is at the centre of a very large controversy.
The developers of the Prosperity Mine Project claim that it is an environmentally-sound endeavor, and could, in fact, be a boon to the local economy, but as far as one Aboriginal community is concerned, they are opposed.
"We need to review and look back at 1864," said Chief…
The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary is implementing curriculum that will help contemporary doctors meet Aboriginal healthcare needs better.
Through an interactive approach of applying "cultural sessions" in the existing curriculum, future physicians will be able to narrow the gaps perpetuated by cultural misunderstanding between contemporary doctors and Aboriginal…
A New Brunswick Native Studies professor wants Canadian governments to live up to their obligation to provide the option for First Nations youth to have school courses taught in their mother-tongue language.
Prof. Bear Nicholas of Fredericton's St. Thomas University said governments and educators are obligated to follow international standards around linguistic human rights.
By not…
Gilbert Whiteduck agrees with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) that the post-secondary student support program that gives grants to First Nations and Inuit students needs to be reviewed.
But the Kitigan Zibi First Nation chief doesn't hold out much hope that the direction he would like to see the program move is more grant money available to students is the direction INAC will…
Artist-Don Amero
Album-TBA: Feb.27, 2009
Song-My Lovely
Label- TBA
Producer-TBA
Much anticipated album to be released in February
To be young and in love is something to appreciated and be forever remembered. Like a warm summer night driving endlessly with no place in particular to go, the scent of blooming flowers and the warm summer air pressing against…
Artist-Don Amero
Album-TBA: Feb.27, 2009
Song-My Lovely
Label- TBA
Producer-TBA
Much anticipated album to be released in February
To be young and in love is something to appreciated and be forever remembered. Like a warm summer night driving endlessly with no place in particular to go, the scent of blooming flowers and the warm summer air pressing against…
Windspeaker: What one quality do you most value in a friend?
Stephen Kakfwi: I really appreciate a friend who has a positive attitude.
W: What is it that really makes you mad?
S.K.: Bullies who wear suits who pretend that they like themselves.
W: When are you at your happiest?
S.K.: When I'm alone with my wife, my children, and my grandchildren.
W: What one…
Reprinted with permission from the Anglican Journal
Truth and reconciliation. Those words hold considerable promise as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) begins its work this year.
There is a lesson to be learned from a similarly titled commission in South Africa that was charged with dismantling apartheid. It's one thing to pursue the truth by capturing those heart-…
There's a big problem with some of today's supposed Aboriginal role models that is hidden and no one dares to talk about. It is more than a problem, it is a contradiction in their message to the youth when they say, "Don't drink, don't do drugs, stay in school, and you too can be somebody!"
In reality, the alleged role model does all of the above, but makes a living by lying about it.…
This should brighten up next winter's blues around here. The International Olympic Games fever has officially come to my Rez. A couple of weeks ago my community got the word that on Dec. 16, the Olympic Torch will wind its way through our sleepy little First Nation on its journey west.
Somehow, on its way from Greece, the original home of the Olympics, to Vancouver for the February 2010…